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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

from AsheYllle to Hot Springs.
Messrs. Watson & West have es-
tablished in this place a collectors
Office and merchants retail COM
mercial agency,
There will be a regular convoca-
ton of Asheville Chapter No. 25, R.
A. M. tonight. Every member has
been notified to attend.
The laying of the water pipes
throughout the city will soon be
completed. The work of putting them
down has been heavy and expen~
sive.
The death of Mr.. Henry Ward
Beecher. which took place yester-
day, will cause a thrill throughout
the country, as no man was proba~
bly, better known.
The work OF gardening has been
commenced. The spring like wealth
er of the past few weeks has caused
every one to feel a fancied security
as to the departure of winter.
Th, new building of Mr.. Chedes-
ter, to be erected opposite the Gcanl
Central, will soon be commenced.
The front is to be entirely iron. One
of the store rooms has already been
rented at handsome figure.
There is more than a possibility
that one of the important railroad
lines recently chartered, connecting
Asheville with important points
both North and South, will soon be
commenced. Steps to this end are be-
ing taken by capitalists who mean
business.
During the hard wind on Sunday
before last Union Church, in the 3rd
school district in this county, was
blown over into an adjoining
field. The citizens of the neigbor-
hood will have a meeting on Satur-
day, the 18th, to decide as to the
erection of new house.
The Asheville correspondent of
the Raleigh Ne1os- Observer states our
population, by the census now being
taken, will be found to be 1000,
"nearly double whatit was in $780,"
The population in 1880 was 1916
so that the population now will
be nearly three times as large as it
was then.
The decision fthe U. S. Supreme
Court to the effect that no drum
mers' license shall be charged-as
being an interference with interstate.
commerce-Will prove a most i'm
portant one. It will deprive the
State of North Carolina alone of
about $4,000 revenue. We shall
review the matter fully tomorrow.
That unfinching mo fence law"
Democrat, Mr.. James Loughran,
proprietor of the White Mans "acme
cafe," in this city has established a
branch of his house at Round::Knob
Hotel, Mcdowell county, in ap-
pointments and all the parapherna-
liza and essentials equipped and
equal to the home place. This is
destined to become a favorite resort
for pleasure seekers, and excursion
parties, from this city-for a days
outing-the running of the trains,
enabling excursionists to go and re-
turn the same day, having five or
six hours employment at Round
Knob. Asheville enterprise IS ex-
tending to the suburbs.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

The supper house on the W. N.
G. Railroad will soon be changed
from Asheville to Hot Springs.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
THE SIDEWALKS.

IHE SIDEWALKS.
Work was begun yesterday on the
pavements, beginning On the west side
of South Main street, beginning at the
head of Willow street. A large force is
at work, and we will soon be gratifed
with the acquisition of one of the great
needs of fAsheville-good sidewalks.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

No other medicine is so reliable as Ays
er's Cherry Pectoral for coughs, colds and
all arrangements of the respiratory or.
gans tending toward consumption. In all
ordinary cases it is certain cure, and it
affords sure relief for the asthmatic aud
consumptiye, even in advanced stages of
disease. til
IF a well be poisoned woe be TO those
who drink thereat. It is worse to poison
the fountain of life for ones self, and for
posterity. Often by carelessness, or mis-
fortune. or inheritance, this has been
done Ayers Sarsaparilla tiees the
blood, the vital stream, and restores ap-
petite, strength and health. til
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
GAS FRoJEcT

THE GAS Project
Has not been abandoned. The parties
who are to construct the works, lay the
pipes, introduce the lights, &C., will be
here the latter part of this week and go
at once to work. The material for the
production of the gas will be petroleum.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

II we covered newspaper we
might make list of the goods We
carry, but as it is we cannot tell
half.
We have several additional steA
rage rooms. and are now filing up
with the largest stock in our line TO
be found in the State, wholesale
or retail
POWELL & SNIDER
1n4Q Qrn
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

Mr.. James P. Sawyer is receiving
a large lot ofnew goods. His stock
is always kept up to the standard.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
A NEW TREATMENT,

paIniess and nvariably successful. No loss of
tine nom business or pleasure during treatment.
ror those who cannot come to our ofice, and
VINO need the Compound Oxygen, we have a
Home Treatment, which in many cases is as val
uGble as the Office Treatment. We will send the
apparatus and chemicals to last two months for
$500
REFERENCES.
Rev. N. 8. Albright. Wellington, O.; VIM Bat
tie, N D, PuiSsBi, Team L. T. Iglehardt, Esq,
Evansville, Ind John B. Snow, Esq, Upton,
Tenn Hon. B. 8. Fuller. Boonville, Ind G. A.
Mears, Esq, Asheville, N. c.; Rev. &. Bell, Bell
+. O., N. c.
Wrlle for Illustrated Pamphlet which will be
mailed free, in regard to treatment. Address
DRs. HARGAN. STONE & GATCHELL.
nov 1-daW6m
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

Fence or -Fence-the fist display
Of Shoes, ever seen ia the South, Is at
the Shoe Store.
dtf HERRIkG s. WEAAER.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

tw INTERESTING READING NAT
TER ON FOURTH PAGE.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

- cases OF Canned uuous, -
115 cases Baking Powders.
Grapes, Bananas,
Oranges, Lemons,
French Prunes,
Cranberries, Figs,
Dates, Prunelles,
Table Nuts, Olives,
Olive Oil,
Currants, Citron,
Imperial Cabinet Raisins,
California Layer Raisins,
Vineyard Cluster Raisins,
Valencia Raisins,
Sultana Raisins,
Maple Syrup,
Rock Candy Syrup,
New Orleans Molassesl
Buckwheat Flour,
Mushrooms, Macedoine,
Capers, Iince Meat,
Chocolate, Cocoa,
Cocoanuts,
Gelatine,
Crosse &; BIackpeVs Piekles,
Cbelisk Pickles,
Beech & Sherwood's Pickles,
Domestic Pickles,
Royal Baking Powder,
Horsford's Baking Powders,
French Mustard,
English Mustard,
Lee C Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce,
Tobasco Sauce,
North of England Sauce,
Durkee's Salad Dressing,
White Wine Vinegar,
Fresh Shore Mackerel,
Cream Goldfish,
Fresh Butter,
Fresh Eggs,
Cream Cheese,
Pine Apple Cheese,
Parmesan Cheese,
Sapsago Cheese.
Ashton Salt.
IVermicelli,
Horse Radish,
Flavoring Extracts,
French Herbs,
Jellies, Preserves,
Fine Teas'
Choicest Roasted and Green Coffee
Powdered Sugar,
XXX Confectioner's Sugar,
Granulated Sugar,
Brighton G Sugar,
Canary Sugar,
Raw N. o. do.
Strained Honey,
Honey in comb,
Fancy Head Rice,
Select Spices
81 900 lbs. Flour,
$4,000 lbs. Bran and Shorts,
$4,000 lbs. Hay,
1900 bushels Oats,
400 bushels Meal,
1900 bushels Corns.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
NEW ADYERTIsEMENTs

WANTED.
Book-keeper of long experience, an a. Ac-
countant, desires a. position. Can furnish the
best Of testimonials. Address
'MATHEMATICIAN,"
NH div This office.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
DAILY. BULLETIN.

100 bags Coffee,
60 bbls. Sugar.
400 lbs. fine Tea,~
2100 lbs Soda,
III hnxes S1ar.
G. Is, >rra
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
Mexican Grass Hammecks at
JRk Mo- ..,1ei T1,,<>,~t c.. =.

If you want nice bread call for Tht
Brick Loaf y to be found only at
If MOORE & RoBARDsss
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

Halls Vegetable !lian Hair Renew
er imparts a fine q > and freshness to
the hair and Is hi recommended by
physicians, clergy en and scientists as
preparation az. itnplishing wonderful
results. 1t is.a r.i lin remedy for re-
moving dandrn. s..aking The scalp white
and clean and !; ring gray hair TO its
youthful color til
We donots ia needless alarm when
we tell you tina ihe taint of scrofula is in
you; blood. .l,berited or acquired, it is
there, and Ayes Sarsaparilla alone will
lsnectually eradicate it. til
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

There will be a regular convoca-
ton of Asheville Chapter No. 25, R.
A. M. tonight. Every member has
been notified to attend.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

Messrs. Watson & West have es-
tablished in this place a collectors
Office and merchants retail COM
mercial agency,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

Soda and mineral waters now on
draught at Moore 8 Rodards. #
Dr. 7. C. Hawthorne, the Veterinary
Surgeon, makes The foot, shoe and eye a
specially. You will find him at ]. v.
Sewers stables. tlOm
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
SAw-MILL IRoSs FOR SALE.

GAW-MILL IRoaJS FOR SALE
have complete set OF secondhand Saw
MIL Irons for sale, guaranteed to be the bes
in Western North Carolina; and also portion o
o setof GrEst-ALil1 Irons and Machinery
all Of which will be sold at reasonable prices
Apply to D. NJ. STEVENS,
mh9 dlt4wew Best, N. C.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09

WANTED.
TO hire good BRICK UoULDER. Apply to
POR : Lii & PATTON,
Eest p. O.,ss
feb p div on Wannanoa junction.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-09
DAILY EDITION.
THE DAILY CITIZEN

Will be published every Morning lex
cept Monday at the following rates
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

Of younger officers Cra<ra Boeirsg>r.
Of ability IN the German army. lie tc-
clared that he could hardly name|
one such officer who could. X required.
assume charge OF company and cope|
with an encmy commanded BY ans Que q
half dozen generals whom Nc named Il
the service OF either England Or r apcr
II this allegation ba well founded. \ far
uishes additional reason for anticipate
Of European turbances following upor|
the changes that are likely 70 soon occlr|
In the German sovereignty.
ANOTHER OPERATION oS rHE PRINCE Il
THROAT
BERLIN. June e--Dr Mackenzie IA I'D
presence az and assisted by Professors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

4 ralr % Then n . Preety ftx-frsece
wont HAVE Them. and Ihelr Only kes
eesrss seems % - . Apply - psvy
Jone&
Nav YoRk. June 7.-When the French
trans Atlantic steamer La Normandie ar
rived IN port on Sunday there wcro
among tho l73 Storage passengers on
board two Cinnamon. Duo Way and An
FOO, both "A irons Due Way 10 cook
and All Eco q q steward. They worked
together In Ban Francisco. and went from
there % Havro In the American sailing
ship Samaria when they landed az
Havrc their doing so was . violation Of
French laws. aud In the course Of time
they wore brought aboard the Normandic
wearing irons and escorted BY two gen.
darmcs aud Mr.. Dufais, the American
consul a: Havrc. Tho consul paid the
passage OF the pair 70 the Unitcd States
and sent a letter 70 Collector Magonc
saying he had paid the passage OF the two
men and had written 20 the State Depart
ment concerning them.
.Wkat shall l do with themi' asked the
captain.
I'm sure I don't know" replied Col
lector Nagonc.
sBnt can't land themi"
w ny. OF course not we nave cfiut
nails enough OF our own aud don't pro-
pose to take Chinese driftwood from
France or any other nation-r
AT the present outlook they are likely
10 sail backward and forward across the
ocean for all time 10 come" said an Of
fetal, sunless. indeed, they fall over
board. aud rs they are ironed they would
probably 60 down 20 Davy r.aes' locker,
which would relieve the locker OF the
steamship
In the afternoon the Chinese missionary
Of the portscalled On Collector Magons
and appealed in vain. Unless orders are
received from Washington the men will
certainly be returned 70 France by the
Normandie when she sails on her home
ward trip on Saturday next
The Chinese Consul said: "Why thew
should be in irons can't tell for they
seemed 70 have committed no offenso.
However, have no doubt the Secretary
OF State will straignten matters out and
that l shall have no trouble In seeing
Justice done the poor fellows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

KENTUCKY distilIers have agreed q
make no more whisky until October, 166a
REPORTS from Berlin are to the effect
that the German Emperor's health q BE-
coming alarmingly feeble
The American Bankers Association
has decided TO hold its convention at Pitts
|burgh, Pa. October ~ and l3 next
GERMAN capitalists are endeavoring to
purchase the Inter- Colonial railrc12 from
the Canadian Government.
PRrScE ARMAND DE PoLr0xAc declares
that General lie Flo has told only the
truth in his assertion that Germany was
by Russia from attacking
France in 1875
CHARLRs D. KEEP. editor Of the Wsu
|Sfsef N<ss. died on the morning o. the 9th
lat Long Branch, n. J.
Il THR Earl OF winchelsea and Noting
ham died on the 9th. He was seventy
two years old.
the Grant Monument Association has
Issued circular calling for designs for
monument or memorial building 70 be
erected upon the site Of General Grants
tomb.
THs weather at Ascot heath on the 0th
twas brilliant, and the races were largely
The spectators included .
!crowds Of aristocratic people
The German bark Elsa from Whining
lton, n. c.. April 90 for London, was
picked up In the English channel and
flowed TO Dungeness, where she sank. IL
| 10 supposed she was damaged BY COLI
sion. Nothing il known OF her crew.
| No INFORMATION has been received IT
1.-THE War Department In regard 70 the
recent outbreak In Arizona, beyond the
| fact that thirty Apsches have left their
reservation and that Captain Lawton II
Ian pursuit OF them with four troops Of
cavalry.
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY MAYNARD has an.
nourccd that he will give hearing on
| the 18th and 18th mat, 70 persons in.
| terestcd in the classification OF Sumatrs
| leaf tobacco, and on the I'd instant a
| persons interested In the classification Of
iron wire rods.
Hon. JoHS II. Ewixo died q his resi-
dcncc In Washington. Pa. on the 9th, aged
NINETY years. Major Ewing was an uncle
Iof James q. Blaine, and the Oldest citizcr
LOT the town.
| FREDERICK HEnRNAx, the religious fan
attic, who murdered his child, tried To xii
Ibis wife and then cut his own throst q
Pittsburgh, Pa. on the 9Th, died % thu
West Penn hospital on the 9th. MrA Herr
mann's condition II still serious. but sh<
Twill recover.
Tn steamer Nonowsntuck, which lcf'
bridgeport, Conn, on the night OF thu
Ieth for Port Jefferson with large 81
Icursion, who were going over 70 go Bar
Inum's. ran ashore il the Lower harbor On
account OF the dense fog that prevailed
Her passengers wers compiled 70 -
main aboard until eight O'Clock on M
lmorning OF the Vth. when they were tak
len % b The steamer Annie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

kllar Wtfl1u. IN grave peru ny
somnia. The physicians Of the Asss
monarch have began 70 adm.
ister hypodcrmic injections Of m0.
phine 70 produce sleep. What ~
result OF the reaction from this trcaim.s'
Is likely to be on a system enf.ebiei "
age is not . reassuring subjcct forces
tenn plation. II has been affirmed ~ a.
doctors that the Emperor would even.
ally die OF some sudden attack OF hls tnel
ailment. diarrh@l. which would prove y,
obstinate for their remedies The usa Y.
morphia Is said by eminent melr.l
men, whom the cores pondent IL
consulted on the subject 10 b. WV
risky. in view Of this complication Wits
the Empcror's life hanging on a thre4l
the Crown Prince suffering from IA u.
durable and fearful malady, ana BIZ.
marck himself growing feeble. there ~
certain TO be diflicult situations In s'o.
Tor Germany. It's not apparent upon M
.rface just who Is to be relied "a u
supply efficiently the places Of those in
portant pcrsonages when in the courss b,
nature they are removed fnn
activity. General Boulanger,
may be appropriate to add IN this coanec.
ton, commented recently in conyer.a.
ton with an English officer, upon the iati
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17


crtion was relieved BY administering 81
came. and the work Of the English specl|
alist was In every respect Succession
The Crown Prince expressed himself u
greatly enc uraged by the assurances n
his physicians that his permanent clrsI
was certain, and will leave Beriln Fl
London on Monday. During his Sag n
En- gland he will be under the care q ri
Mackenzie, and will remain under
treatment until thoroughly cured.
rnE AxoLo-rrRKIsH CONVENTION
LONDON. June 10 Besides the speecne i
OF Michael Davi,t al Bodyke, ard ihe ~
mort Of Colonel Sir West Eidgwav 'on|
cernang the vain efforts OF the hrins|
Afghan Commission 20 meet ne views u
the Russian commissioners relating n
the boundary OF Afgnanistan. the capins Il
council yesterday took cognlzance q ri
AngIo-Turklsh Egyptian treaty and u
understood. discussed the matter ra'h1
freely. Tho details OF the discussed
while not definitely known, Al
generally accepted as nay
been based upon the pcAei
the sultan. alarmed At the post =,
tude OF RUSSIA aud France opoosni'
To tho convention and the ALLEGATION
bribery made BY the formers smOass
dor, has revoked portion OF me aSre|
mcnt. leaving the remainder 70 % .e'1
upon by the Powers. How mucn o.
convention sas been rctracied ~ VI
Porte Is MOI stated. sad the rcpot' CRY
lated last evening 10 the cheri that
government nad recalled SIR Henry
wol6. special COMMISSIONS 20 ~
lad. "a 4 general belief mat Loru ~
hurry himself = not q1l'c cAea' VII
that poin'. aud mas ~rmmoncn II
Henry sor the ruv-o>c 81 p|
curinr dciini:c information before TAXI
acton beyond laying the matter Dei
Parliament IL y stated upon ~
ofYicial authority. however. tha'
Premier % resolved upon the question
retaining the clause permitting me
entry Of the BRUSH troops INTO Egyp'
event Of emergency arising from intern
or external danger 10 the Esyp' Il
Government, in spite Of tho oppos'uon
Fraacc. The chief objection 70
clause on the part OF France = ~aid N Il
IL elasticity. which renders y capao'f
n variety OF consti net ous a.
the rendition making he re-
Of British troops necessary. W.
too, Francc objects 70 the manner q
min,stcring tho finances Of Egypt a
vidcd for BY the treaty, and this ulm nj.
il probably nearer 70 the basis o. rf.a.
oppo~iticn than the question o. mii''A
occupation
GENERAL II 1Lo CONFIRMED. \
PAr,s. June 10. Prince Armand
Polirnac has come 20 the rescue o. WI
cral I.e Flo. rnd published IN the fa.|
FSQsro . dong communication S'vins i
exhaustive version Of The F-anco-v.
man Russian affair In is7s's which enh
" confirms the allegations set fora
L. Flo's corrcspondencc. IL backns
the statements Of his fricnd, the ~
says that many o. nc n
called rcfuta,olv letters AND
patches brou-h' forward BY Russian
0crnHn diplomats and statesmen s"1
mated from men who were not, "a ~,
positions 70 have bcor aware OF inc
tcrs % which thcy now treat, WIZ
much assurance. II sppcars that tne' :
somewhat assuming.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

Wegur and Bergman
and other emiaeni
physicians and speei
alists. performes an
other operation upon
the throa, Of ihi
Grown Prince Frct'
crlck william yester.
day afternoon, s.l
further reducing ths
size OF the furei-r
growth ~ remoyins
ali or the parts con
sistent with safety
Tho main ~ the 90
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hension prevails
oiiiciai circles ii AN,
city. The Emr~cI
has fretted so me
over the mlaforiss'
.of the Crow PrInu
that nc Is In a menu
condition which n,
fits him for The trars
action ofeyen rou'..
business,and hlsoa.
delicate hcalthIsr..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

that all OF Germany's
great Generals were
so old that they could
not possibly take an
active part many
years longer IN the
conduct Of field ope \
rations The French
General did not place
- much stress upon
this fact in itself a.
upon what he assert
ed 70 be the pauc,ty
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THE Secretary Of the Treasury has an
thorized the employment Of six nurses to
attend the sick in the barrack hospital at
Key West, Fla. and four guards 10 pro-
tect the property Of persons removed TO
the hos pitaL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

TIE Secretary Of the Navy issued orders
on the 7th for the vessels Of the North
Atlantic squadron 70 proceed 20 New
Haven, Conn, for the purpose o. partici-
pating In the ceremonies incident 70 the
dedication Of the soldiers and sailors
monument At that city on the nth inst
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THE health Of the Crown Prince Fred
erick william Of Germany Is rapidly inn
proving. The foreign growth, which has
affected his throat, Is much smaller than
II was PRIOR 70 the operation performed
BY DR.. Mackenzie. and does not In any
way interfere with his breathing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

Ihs Aged Emperor 10 Oermsny In q n.
Wny-Rsnarks IN Gcrmsny Credls.a \,
General 1Bouianger-The Grown rr,a,,
Submits % Another Operation The A..
gl0-Turklsh ronsention.
KMrERoa WILLIAM ~ nan WAY
LONDON. june "A Berlin corrcsposa
ent wires that feeling Of great ann..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

On. z. A. KSorxER, for thirteen years
editor Of the Ssebsts, at Milwaukee, Wis,
has accepted the position Of editor OF the
German humorous paper Puck, In New
York, for which he has been working -
. contributor. DR.. Knotzer Is one Of the
ablest EDITORS OF the Wisconsin press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

Axox6 tho many celebrities present TO
witness the race for the grand prize OF
Paris on the 5th was General Boulanger-
He was loudly applauded BY the crowd
when he made his appearance, and again
upon his departure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

JOHN BRowx and Edward Hogan, b.
longing to the Gloucester (Mass.) fishing
schooner Richard Lester, were recently
picked up at sea in a dory and landed az
North sydney, n. 3. after having been
adrift six DAYS without food or water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

HALIFAX N. -. June a-The govern
ment steamer Ncwfcd- Captain Guild
ford, has returned from repairing the
Anticosti. Fox River Bird Rock and
Magdalen Island cables. This last re-
pair was affected with much dihcuity
and some danger. The shore end hangs
pcrpcndicularly over cliff I'D feet high
and IL Of . very heavy type, weighing
fourteen tons to the mile While the
captain and thirteen men wcro replacing
about sevcnty-five fathoms OF damaged
cable with new the ovcrhanging
ciiR appeared 20 threatening tnat
the men wcrc ordered into the boats.
Tnov had not been away cvo minutes
when thirty tons OF rock fell from tho top
Of the cli6 70 tho place whore tho men
had been g work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THs court in general term for the Dis
trict Of Columbia decided on the 9th that
the act under which the Comm ssioner r.
ordered the closing Of cigar stands, etc,
cases against @. w. Cochran and H
.Btandiford were accordingly dismiss 3D.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THE Treasury Department has decided
that importations Of wool can only be
subjected to duty A. secured wool upon
evidence that il has been cleaned by
chemical or mechanical process In the
absence OF such evidence, no matter how
clean the wool may be, II 10 entitled 70
entry e washed
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THR nnal estimate Of victims Of the
burned Paris Opera Comique places the
number at i31 including the rem OF
forty persons found in the ruins 90 badly
burned Is TO be unacceptable